Page 1 I. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners was held in the Board Chambers in the City of Monroe on Tuesday,, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Lievens at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT: EXCUSED III. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Lievens led the Pledge of Allegiance OPENING PRAYER Meagan Russell, Deputy Clerk, Monroe County Board of Commissioners led the Opening Prayer. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, supported by Commissioner Donahue to approve the amended agenda by adding under section VIII. Resolutions, Special Tributes & Presentations #5 Resolution for the month of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month for. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (03/15/16 Regular Meeting) Motion by Commissioner Turner, Supported by Commissioner Donahue to approve the minutes as presented for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Regular Meeting and waive the reading of the minutes. VII. PUBLIC COMMMENT
Page 2 Jeannie Micka came forward and invited the Commissioners to the annual membership meeting Historical Sawyer House is April 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. VIII. RESOLUTIONS, SPECIAL TRIBUTES & PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation concerning Hull Road as Michigan s First Road A. Supplemental item is a draft resolution of support along with draft support letter. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, supported by Commissioner to draft a resolution of support along with a letter concerning Hull Road as Michigan s First Road. 2. Resolution to place Senior Citizen renewal at.50 mills (annual estimated amount of $2.83 million) for the years 2017 through 2020 on August 2016 primary election ballot (Ballot language attached). Motion by Commissioner Brant, supported by Commissioner Turner to place Senior Citizen renewal at.50 mills (Annual estimated amount of $2.83 million) for the years 2017 through 2020 on August 2016 primary election ballot (Ballot language attached). 3. Resolution to place supplemental Senior Citizen millage at.25 mills (annual estimated amount of $1.41 million) for the years 2017 through 2020 on August 2016 primary election ballot (Ballot language attached) Motion by Commissioner Turner, supported by Commissioner Donahue to place the supplemental Senior Citizen millage at.25 mills (annual estimated amount of $1.41 million)
Page 3 for the years 2017 through 2020 on August 2016 primary election ballot (Ballot language attached). 4. Presentation from Joe Grifka, Program Director, Monroe County Retired and Senior Volunteer program. Joe Grifka, Program Director Monroe County Retired and Senior Volunteer program (RSVP) gave presentation regarding the RSVP program and what it does for the County of Monroe. Mr. Grifka explained that the RSVP program engages the passion and experience of Monroe County Seniors as a force of change and it responds to the needs in our community focusing on senior to senior service. RSVP offers many different programs for its Seniors which include Home Delivered meals, companionship, nutrition, transportation and elder abuse information. Mr. Grifka explained that within Monroe we have 288 registered volunteers, last year they worked 34,772 hours which is a value of $802,206. No action from the board required. IX. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Finance Committee Report (04/06/2016) A. The Finance Committee recommends to the Full Board to approve the 04/06/2016 Accounts Payable Current Claims report in the amount of $520,716.86. 2. Approval of Non-Claims A. Check Register dated 3/18/2016 in the amount of $1,105,427.25 B. Check Register dated 03/25/2016 in the amount of $1,938,559.00 C. Check Register dated 04/01/2016 in the amount of $109,499.80 Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, supported by Commissioner Turner to approve the Consent agenda as presented.
Page 4 X. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter from Aundrea Armstrong, Human Resources Director dated March 29, 2016 regarding a request to fill a vacant Full Time public health nurse position with funding from the 2016 Health Department fund. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, supported by Commissioner Donahue to accept the request to fill a vacant full time public health nurse position with funding from the 2016 Health Department fund. Mark Brant Al Potratz Henry Lievens XI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Chairman Lievens would like to reconstitute Monroe County Hall of Fame Board if there is no objection from the board and proceed forward to looking at some new members. 2. Chairman Lievens revisiting the updated Goals for the Board of Commissioner for 2015-2016. Commissioner Lievens would like members to look over them. XII. NEW BUSINESS None XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Micka would like to thank everything that participated in the Hull Road presentation tonight. National Park Service Centennial Anniversary is happening. Glad to hear Hull Road will be Michigan s First road. Jeannie Micka said that she would like to add to the invitation to the Sawyer House that there will be a speaker in attendance that will speak on the Monarch Butterfly.
Page 5 William Nichols, Prosecutor, wanted to update the Board regarding a press conference that he held this morning regarding Heart of the badge to bridge a partnership with business, citizens and police officers. Heart of the badge has a Facebook page where if you have a good interact with a police officer, you can post that experience. Also Heart of the badge is selling window clings for businesses to support for the local law enforcement. XIV. XV. ANNOUNCEMENTS None MEMBERS TIME Commissioner Turner: wanted to announce that he will be running for a third term for County Commissioner for district five. Commissioner Donahue: Good look to the Commission on Aging, would like to offer his assistance in anything they need. Commissioner Brant: pass Commissioner Hoffman: thanks to all the R.S.V.P. volunteers for everything that you do in the Community. Also would like to see if we can schedule something out at the new sheriff building. Commissioner Lievens: pass XVI. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Commissioner Donahue, supported by Commissioner Hoffman to go into closed session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss the pending litigation in the matter of County of Monroe vs. Black Knight Real Estate Data Solution, LLC. Motion by Commissioner Brant, supported by Commissioner Hoffman to go into open session at 7:18 p.m.
Page 6 XVII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Brant to adjourn at 7:19, supported by Commissioner Turner.